Mobile FEES Swallow Diagnostics

Mobile FEES Swallow Diagnostics FEES competency training, FEES biz consulting & support. On-Site Swallow Studies, high-quality images provided on a detailed report completed same day.

Mobile FEES Swallow Diagnostics delivers Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES), a gold standard swallow study, on-site, no transportation or radiation necessary. Our mission is to help patients to be able to eat foods they love again safely.

06/02/2026

June is Dysphagia Awareness Month! I want to thank the clinicians behind it.
You catch the patients falling through the cracks, educate staff about issues related to how changes in voice can be indicative of swallowing issues. And you’re the one who realized the patient who has been losing weight just might be having trouble swallowing.

You sit with families through hard conversations about diet changes and risk, and you advocate for the instrumental exam when something does not add up.

Dysphagia work is rarely the loud, visible part of the building. It is detailed, high-stakes, and deeply human.

A safe swallow protects patients lungs, their nutrition, their dignity, and often their ability to share a meal with the people they love.

So this month, a real thank you:
🫶🏼For trusting your clinical eye when the chart said one thing and the patient told you another
🫶🏼For pushing for the right assessment instead of the convenient one
🫶🏼For learning, mentoring, and raising the standard of swallowing care in rooms most people never see
🫶🏼For showing up for patients who cannot always advocate for themselves
The work you do matters more than most people will ever realize. I see it, and I am proud to be in this field alongside you.

Tag an SLP who does this work well, or drop a 💛 in the comments so we can celebrate the clinicians keeping our patients thriving this month

Why FEES?A FEES exam gives a clear, real-time look at swallowing right at the bedside, in the patient's own environment....
06/01/2026

Why FEES?
A FEES exam gives a clear, real-time look at swallowing right at the bedside, in the patient's own environment.

No barium. No radiation.

Here is what that means:
✔️ Full-color reports and live video recording for review
✔️ A direct view of the vocal folds and pharynx to catch structural and functional concerns
✔️ Accurate detection of aspiration, secretions, and reflux
✔️ The preferred exam for trach and vent patients
✔️ Familiar foods and liquids trialed, including the ones suspected to be a problem
✔️ Extended exam time to test compensatory strategies and see whether fatigue is a factor

This is the level of assessment your patients deserve, and it is fully within reach for the clinicians who want to provide it.
For facilities and referral sources:

Mobile FEES brings the assessment to you. Clarity at the bedside, no transport, no waiting on a hospital schedule.

Ready to refer a patient?
Email us at [email protected]

For SLPs: FEES is a learnable, billable, high-skill service that lets you own this assessment instead of sending it out. If you have been thinking about adding FEES to your practice, you can build the clinical confidence to do it well.

Save this for next time you need to explain why you're patient needs more than a bedside eval.

05/31/2026

If you became an SLP to actually help people swallow safely but the daily productivity grind has buried that spark it’s time to reignite your passion for your work.

If you’re like me you felt excited and inspired by the medical aspect of dysphagia evaluation and treatment. The most vital aspect of being alive is being able to eat and drink and it’s also one of the last comforts we have as we age. For me, I couldn’t imagine not being able to eat / drink what I loved… Knowing how much food and drinks are the epitome of our culture, every holiday and family event is centered around a meal.

If you got into this work like I did to actually make a difference and help change people’s lives but you’re down today because you know tomorrow is Monday and you’re already dreading the daily grind tomorrow. If productivity requirements and documentation feels overwhelming, it’s easy to get burnt out. It’s easy to give up advocating for yourself and your patients.

What works for me in those moments is to come back to center and remember why I went into this work. Take some time just for yourself today and then focus on why you went into this and find that spark that still cares deeply about helping your patients return to favored foods/ liquids.

Comment 💛 if you needed a reminder.

05/26/2026

Enrollment for Dysphagia Grand Rounds closes tonight. Before it does…here is one thing you can use tomorrow whether you enroll or not.

If you have ever struggled to justify a FEES referral to a resistant team, start here.

Three things I document every time:
1. The chart — recurrent pneumonia, unexplained weight loss, neurological history, prior intubation. That history is your foundation.
2. Bedside findings: wet vocal quality, multiple swallows per bolus, coughing during intake, oral residue. Document every single one specifically and objectively.
3. The mismatch: this is the one most SLPs miss. When the patient says they are fine but the objective picture tells a different story, document that discrepancy directly.
“Patient denies swallowing difficulty. However objective findings including wet vocal quality, recurrent pneumonia history, and unintentional weight loss are inconsistent with patient report and warrant instrumental assessment to rule out silent aspiration.”

Use this method. Let me know what happens.

And if you want the full experience…working through real cases, building clinical arguments, and learning how to get your patients the assessment they deserve

Enrollment closes tonight. Link in bio.

💛You have until midnight

05/24/2026

Before enrollment closes tomorrow, I want to say…

To everyone who enrolled: Thank you for trusting me with your valuable time & money!
I promise to show up for you.

To everyone who didn’t enroll: That’s okay. Maybe the timing wasn’t right. Maybe the investment was too much. Maybe you’re not sure yet. All of that is valid.

I am so glad you are here in this community.

To everyone still deciding: You have until midnight tomorrow. If you have questions, ask them.

If you’re unsure, tell me why. I’ll give you my honest opinion about whether this is right for you.

No pressure. Just truth.

Link in bio if you’re ready.

Otherwise, I’ll see you back here with FEES clips of thin liquid trials from our patient that we discussed recently who aspirated nectar.

Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

05/23/2026

Dysphagia Grand Rounds is the opportunity you’ve been wishing, praying, & waiting for! Don’t miss it! SLPs who are committed to becoming confident in dysphagia management are joining and some have already started their competency training in addition to our upcoming live call on Wednesday, May 27th @ 3 PM CST. 48 hours until enrollment closes and there’s no guarantee or set date for our next cohort, so if you’re interested ~ Comment FEES for the link to get signed up!

05/23/2026

What makes Dysphagia Grand Rounds different from everything else you’ve tried…

This video is one example of why we need FEES! This patient was placed on nectar at bedside with no instrumental. Pt admitted with CVA, coughing with thin liquids and SLP completed CSE and wrote a diet order for Soft and Bite Sized and Nectar.

It still shocks me every time this happens..
it shouldn’t because it is happening toooo much!

This is one of my most recent studies.
If you want to learn more about real cases like this one Dysphagia Grand Rounds is for you!

Random tips. No system. No support. No results. No time for live questions.

That’s not what Dysphagia Grand Rounds is.

This is built on 26 years of experience as a Med SLP and tested with 8 years experience as a Mobile FEES provider and Private Practice owner across rural Arkansas.

Here’s what makes it different:
We all have that difficult patient that we cannot figure out and feel like we have tried everything. What you need is a room with other Med SLPs to problem solve and hear how others would proceed.

We all need more case exposure to FEES videos with a platform to ask specific questions with no judgement. There are no dumb questions in this group.

Clinical reasoning in real time with FEES case review! Practice reviewing videos, discuss how to document findings, and learn about decision making with medically complex patients.

Enrollment is open!

May 27th @ 3 PM
Recorded so you can watch on your own schedule if you cannot make it live.

Comment “FEES” for the link to sign up.
Questions? Drop them below

05/21/2026

I don’t talk about this a lot but here’s why I created Dysphagia Grand Rounds.

Every day I see the benefits of FEES in my patients at the clinic in fort smith AND with patients and SLPs who I provide mobile fees for across acute care, inpatient rehab, LHATCs, SNFs and HH agencies.

Because of the privilege of being able to witness the systems and outcomes across a wide variety of settings and geographical locations across our region… I get to see the best and the worst of our dysphagia management in the every day interactions. ANNNDD recently I realized that one of the layers of the issue is that there is a shortage of radiologists in the country but especially within Arkansas. When ArkSHAs President came to me to help with Ready Set Scope, I was reminded about how much quality swallow studies were lacking across the region….not just in my area! It reminded me about I knew how hard it was for me in the beginning, about all the patients that I didn’t advocate for years ago and that we typically just need one person to believe in us and support our ideas to get to the next step in order to feel comfortable either picking up a scope ourselves and becoming an endoscopist or advocating for mobile FEES in the setting we work in. 💛Dysphagia Grand Rounds is May 27th @ 3 PM.

💛Join the live call or catch the recording!

💛This is your opportunity to ask all your questions about competency & your
Difficult dysphagia cases in one room!

💛Comment FEES & I’ll send you the link!

05/19/2026

I’ve been seeing a lot of swallow studies that are incomplete. The problem is that acute care VFSS reports follow the patients for EVER.

The benefit of FEES is that we can take our time and trial all 👏the 👏things!

FEES has so many opportunities for biofeedback and education after the procedure!

Being able to accurately diagnose swallowing issues and train my patients with strategies based of live videos has been a game changer!

Want to learn more about benefits & improved therapeutic outcomes with FEES?

Comment FEES & I’ll send you the link for Dysphagia Grand Rounds happening May 27th @ 3 PM.

05/17/2026

Quick Sunday Reminder ~
You don’t have to do this alone.

Whether you are able
to join Dysphagia Grand Rounds this round or not, you have a community here!

I am always so excited to connect with amazing SLPs and I am especially loving watching access to FEES increase across our communities.

Over 1000 SLPs following for daily FEES tips, dysphagia management support, updates on evidenced based info & advocacy efforts.

Drop a 💛 if you’re grateful for this FEES fam too!

And tell me… What’s one win from this week?

Big or small!

I’ll go first and we can celebrate together!

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